Psalm 34:1 KJV

I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth.  My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. 
• DAILY READING          Revelation 20; Isaiah 7-8; Psalm 110

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The California Gold Rush began in 1848. A carpenter was overseeing the construction of a water-powered sawmill when he spotted “something shining in the ditch.” After some crude tests, he became convinced that what he held was real gold. He found more. In fact every time he looked around he found more.

After four days, he took the evidence to the mill’s owner. Though the owner told the carpenter to keep it quiet, other laborers had seen what was going on and began picking up pieces of gold, too. Soon they threw down their shovels to pan for gold. Soon the word spread about gold being found in the town. And in a short span of time, California would grow from 400 settlers to 90,000 gold seekers besieging the town.

During this gold rush, two brothers sold all they had and headed to California to prospect for gold. They discovered a vein of the shining ore, staked a claim, and proceeded to get down to the serious business of getting the gold ore of the mine. All went well at first, but then a strange thing happened. The vein of gold suddenly disappeared!  It seemed they had come to the end of the rainbow, and the pot of gold was no longer there. The brothers continued to dig further, but couldn’t seem to trace the vein of gold anymore. They were thoroughly disappointed, their hope of becoming overnight millionaires was dashed. Disgusted, they gave up digging and planned to return back home. Someone else bought their equipment and claim rights for a few hundred dollars. As the brother took the train back home, the new person picked up digging from where the brothers left off. And just three feet deeper, the new owner struck gold! 

A little more persistence and the two brothers would have been millionaires themselves. But they gave up too soon. 

Galatians 6:9 says ‘And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.’

There is a reaping for us when we faint not. It doesn’t matter how long you may have toiled in the past, when it’s your due season, things suddenly will fall into place. When your clouds are full you will experience a downpour of blessings. Keep believing, keep expecting, keep honoring God and your cup will run over. 

Don’t give up too soon, keep pressing forward for your miracle. Faithful is He that called you, who will also do it. When we live with expectancy it gets God’s attention. Maybe you’re facing a situation you’ve been praying about for a long time. Get ready, weeping may have endured for a night but now joy is coming with the morning. 

God is going to surprise you. You may have been digging for long, but suddenly, out of the ordinary, God will cause you to strike gold. He will exceed your expectations. God will amaze you with His goodness. You’ll see favor, health, increase, God will cause blessings to flow towards. But the secret is never to give up. Keep trusting God in al situations and if you don’t quit, you will surely win. 

PRAYER Lord I thank You for granting me the grace to keep pressing forward. By Your grace I will not be discouraged nor give up. And as I keep praising You, I know indeed my miracle is on the way in Jesus Name. . 
QUOTE 

When you praise God despite your situation power is released for a raise. 

[ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK REJOICE]